Burkina Faso. Country Code:
BF. Location: Western Africa, north of Ghana
. Land Area:
105,946 square miles
Capital: Ouagadougou
. Climate: Tropical;
warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers
. Terrain: Mostly
flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast
. Population:
11,946,065
. Life Expectancy: 47
years. Literacy: 19%. Languages: French (official), native
African languages belonging to Sudanic family
.
Ethnic Groups: Mossi, Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani
.
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc.
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